Basit Ali: “I have been saying that Shan is an opener he should open. But he played at number three. Now, what will happen? Who will you drop? He should play at his number”
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Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali admitted he is confused as to why Test captain Shan Masood isn’t playing as an opener.
Azhar Mahmood: “He hasn’t been dropped. He has been rested. The management also understands that there has been a lot happening in the last few months. Mentally, even if you say you’re strong, it still goes on in the back of the mind”
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Pakistan assistant coach Azhar Mahmood has urged people to understand that batsman Babar Azam was not dropped midway through the three-Test series against England.
Moin Khan: “Shaheen Afridi has the ability to lead the team and is highly liked by the players. He is an excellent choice for captaincy in T20s. In white-ball cricket, I don’t see anyone else suitable for the role”
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Former Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Moin Khan believes left-arm seamer Shaheen Shah Afridi would have been “an excellent choice” when it came to the T20I captaincy.
Aamer Jamal: “He is a clean hitter and has performed at number 8 or 9”
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Pakistan pace bowler Aamer Jamal has heaped praise on up-and-coming all-rounder Jahandad Khan, saying he is a “clean hitter” who has done well batting as low as number eight and nine.
Ahmed Shehzad: “Like always, the Pakistan Cricket Board has decided to make Shaheen Shah Afridi the scapegoat this time. Briefings have taken place, and in the coming times, you will see Shaheen on and off the team”
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Pakistan batsman Ahmed Shehzad believes the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) have made left-arm seamer Shaheen Shah Afridi their scapegoat.
Rashid Latif: “He should not have accepted captaincy again. Neither the team was performing nor was he scoring big. This resignation has come very late and that has not only cost him badly, but also the team”
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Former Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Rashid Latif believes Babar Azam waited too long to resign as limited overs captain and it “cost him badly”.
Salman Butt: “As for the fast bowlers coming from Under-19 and above, Ali Raza impressed everyone; everyone tweeted about him, noting his very accurate line and length, and he is a thinking bowler”
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Former Pakistan captain Salman Butt has been really impressed with what he has seen from 16-year-old emerging fast bowler Ali Raza.
Nasser Hussain: “Their best player – a world-class player – Babar Azam is horrendously out of form”
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Former England captain Nasser Hussain has conceded that Pakistan batsman Babar Azam is “horrendously out of form” at the moment.
Pakistan opener Imam-ul-Haq: “No, there are better ones”
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Pakistan cricketer Imam-ul-Haq has admitted that he isn’t the best Test opener in the country, saying “there are better ones”.
Shadab Khan: “Mohammad Hasnain has done hard work in England which has paid him off in [the] Champions Cup. I cannot tell about his future but Hasnain bowled superbly in [the] Champions Cup”
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Pakistan spinner Shadab Khan admitted that Mohammad Hasnain has “bowled superbly” as of late, but remains uncertain about what the future holds for the fast bowler.
